Mandalas to Embroider - Carina Envoldsen-Harris

From Polka & Bloom’s Carina Envoldsen-Harris, Mandalas to Embroider is a paperback embroidery book centred on 24 mandala motifs designed for calm, focused stitching. With 12 large and 12 smaller designs, it invites you to slow down with delicate, repetitive patterns, whether you are returning to embroidery or picking up a needle for the first time.

Across 80 pages, Carina explains how to create every motif using simple stitch diagrams and keys. Only 10 stitches are used throughout the book, each introduced at the beginning with clear, step-by-step diagrams. You’ll also find notes on what to include in a basic embroidery kit, plus guidance on displaying finished work in embroidery hoops, including Dandelyne hoops sized to fit the 12 mini mandalas. For customising, the book includes advice and photos on embellishing accessories and items, from shoes to tote bags. If you are short on time, 24 corresponding black-and-white motifs appear on transfer sheets at the back, designed to be ironed onto fabric multiple times, alongside a final mandala template for transferring.

Key features

• 24 mandalas to embroider, including 12 large and 12 smaller designs
• Uses only 10 stitches across all motifs
• Stitch diagrams and keys with step-by-step guidance
• Notes on what to include in a basic embroidery kit
• Guidance on displaying work in embroidery hoops, including Dandelyne hoops for the 12 mini mandalas
• Transfer sheets with 24 black-and-white motifs, plus a final mandala template

Specifications

• Author: Carina Envoldsen-Harris
• Subtitle: Kaleidoscope stitching in a hoop
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 80
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 31 October 2017
• Illustrations: 483 colour illustrations
• ISBN: 9781782215448

Sizing

222 x 222 x 7 mm

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